The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-08-12

they gathered around the open hearted
young couple, and in the midst of much
harmless kilarity the homeward ride wa
taken.
Alas, for the shadow and shine o.
: life
Bestrice Morgan had no mother, and
her old father was an invalid. Spring
wild-howers had scarcely given place tC
the June roses when Mr.. Morgan sickened
and died. The day Of his funeral wa,
the one fixed for Tom and Katc's we'd
ding; and instead Of acting the pleasant
part Of bridesmaid fer her friend, poor
Trix knelt sobbing by her fathers grave.
Change followed change. 1t was i'm
possible for young girl to live alone.
The MOrgaDs were well connected, and an
aunt Just going abroad insisted upon tax
ing Beatrice with her. Reuben had tried
70 be Of use in this time Of trouble, but
oihcious relatives, who had heard the vii
lage rumors, aud who thought the match
with a poor man unsuitable for their
niece, snubbed him so politely, vet de-
cidedly, that he RETAINED from offering
more.
He sought an interview with the girl
he loved. She, knowing nothing Of the
insult which had been offered him, and
hurt, on her side, by his apparent want of
sympathy, received him coldly.
In the abandon of her grief, her aching
heart had l0nged for the sOlace of his
love. He had failed heri and she re-
called, with burning cheek, how easily
she had given herself to one who cared
SO little,
The pain and constraint Of both sides
were unbearablc, and the meeting was
brief But Reuben was not the man TO
submit tameiy to injustice.
Beatrice, g he said, at parting. s.you
ere dearer 10 me than life or honor, or
anything the world holds good. On that
May afternoon upon the mountain, be
lived that you loved me- Some reptile
has come between Us. When have CON
qaercd and killed it, shall ask you to
redeem your pledge. Till then, fare
we'll
He was gone; and Trixie Morgan lay
down that night with a greater sense Of
dissolution than before; yet with re-
newei belief in the truth of her lover,
which she resolved should find an answer
ing truth in her.
Years passed, and the simple Glenham
girl had changed much. With native tact
She had readily adapted herself to her
new surroundings; had enjoyed, with
heartincss. the goods the gods gave
her, " yet kept throughout it allher own
strong individuality.
some advantageous offers had been
made her; and her aunt, who had daugh-
tiers Of her own. began to be anxious that
her attractive niece should Settle
This Worldly-wise woman wholly dis |
approved Of the severe course ofart study !
10 which Beatrice had applied herself;
and quite failed to understand the severe
Indifference with which she dismissed a
wealthy sutton, or the feverish anxiety |
with which she awaited the reception OF |
her first picture at the Salon.
During the first months of their life in |
Europe, a few letters had come for Trix. |
directed in a masculine hand but with /
the same notherly care she exercised I
over the love affairs OF her own girls, /
Ms Morgan had retained the missives in
her own possession Her conscience was
satisfied-for il was Of the good-natured,
obiiging sort-that they were not de-
siroyed, only kept back for a time.
70 the poor girl never knew that Reuben
had written; and he, receiving no replies,
accepted the fact that his darling wished
10 ignore him He gave himself, almost
tercely, 10 hard work, and gained a
steadily advancing position on leading
daily journal. In his leisure hours he
wrote magazine articles; and Just now
had published his first book. The vol
ume proved a success, and with the pro-
ceeds sf its sale he determined to 90
abroad.
lie sid to his friends that he "needed
rest. aad the education of foreign
tour To his heart, that he needed,
and would find, Beatrice.
But before he went he would run down
10 Glenham. say goodbye TO old COM
Tzaions. and see that the dear, white
haired mother had everything provided
for her comfort.
Among other places, he dropped in at
Tom Tassor's and found Kate down on !
he floor, playing with her twin boys.
She had grown stout in the years that
lad come and gone since her May-day
sefr1thal, and anxiety about her precious,
'oiicky babies had brought few FUCKERS
10 the suany face. But Kate Taylor's
leart was quite as warm as Kate Merrili's
lad been; and in the plenitudc Of her
loung motherhood she longed TO take /,
are o. and be good 10 everybody. She !
lad a vivid remembrance Of the old
lays. when Trix and she, Tom and
ieiiien, had all been young lovers to-
.efhcrs and she could not bear that this I
ifbcr pair should miss the sweet com {
ileieness Of her own life
She was ready with bit Of news for q
'ir- Reuben-she hoped it would be good D,
Jews.
The Morgans have come back, hear.
They are probably in Boston now, and
&c hope to see Beatrice very soon.r
Her visitors surprise was as manifest
5 his eageruess TO hear more.
Yes, and they say Trix has become a
Inc artist There sas always more in her
han the resf Of Is girls y
ia she msrriedg" Il
Reuben tried 70 be quite cool, but for s,
he life Of him couldn't help hurting out il
rs uppermost Anxiety in his own fash Il
on n
''oh, no: have a letter. which. may h
y you'll like to hear" and che read; il
.DEAE KATE. VIII you be glad 10 hear C
Re are coming honsf h
Ny coz Joe has become engaged in a man n
'er highly satisfacf orify 10 Aunt Maria. and n
v are coming 20 America for the wedding.
snlliae. you know. married an Englishrnan. II
I'D WI larry abroad, to eat roast beet at II
er ielsnre- L
.sBut Joe's aa<oee is a cultured Rostonisr
nd only the sacred surroundings Of the mod
m Athens are Cited for their nuptialsi
Don fuind nv nonsense, dear. ! am 50 a
lad 70 be coming that don't know what o
rite +,
-Ioor auufie has given me up as a cut-and- !,
ned Old maid, the black sheep Of her flock; =
o. after the fuss Of the wedding is all over, Il
m Fcing 10 End some respectable, motheriv 7;
eiy- and come down 20 nv fathers house at Il
ilelihazu 70 live and work and b. content You II
ave no SISTER; 40 just think how handy :,
~ T. IN case Of the measles. or such, -
i wonder do you ever go a-MayiDg nowi D
laybe III he home in time for the arbutus:
I'd II 20, III Shoulder one Of your fat babies,
nj you the other, and well have a long. de I,
shfful day On the mountains TRTx1
On the 18th, and this was the Sd of Al
lay. Even now Beatrice Morgan must 81
e IN America, only an hour or two dis m
iut from him :;